DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Final Trim Group Pty Ltd
(AG2015/1454)

FINAL TRIM GROUP PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 22 JUNE 2015

Application for approval of the Final Trim Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 15 June 2015 by Final Trim Group Pty Ltd for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Final Trim Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015(“the Agreement”).

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Final Trim Group Pty Ltd was involved in a dispute regarding the approval of the Final Trim Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015. The Fair Work Commission heard the application, with the union representing the employees and the employer seeking approval of the agreement. The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the proposed enterprise agreement met the necessary criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The Commission assessed whether the agreement complied with the procedural fairness requirements and if it contained the necessary minimum terms and conditions as stipulated by the Act. Additionally, the Commission considered if the agreement was made in good faith and if it facilitated a productive workplace relationship between the employer and the employees. After reviewing the submissions from both parties and the content of the proposed agreement, the Commission concluded that the agreement was procedurally fair, contained the requisite minimum terms, and was made in good faith. Consequently, the Commission approved the Final Trim Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015.

The Fair Work Commission found in favour of the employer, granting approval of the enterprise agreement. The decision was based on the agreement meeting all the necessary criteria under the Fair Work Act 2009, including procedural fairness, inclusion of minimum terms and conditions, and good faith. The approval of the agreement will facilitate a productive workplace relationship between Final Trim Group Pty Ltd and its employees. The Commission's decision ensures that the enterprise agreement complies with the requirements set forth by the Act, providing a legally binding framework for the employer-employee relationship.

Final Trim Group Pty Ltd

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